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Ingrian DataSecure in Evaluation for FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria With InfoGard Laboratories

REDWOOD CITY, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- September 18, 2006 -- Ingrian® Networks, Inc., the
leading provider of data privacy solutions, today announced that the
Ingrian DataSecure Platform is under evaluation for FIPS 140-2 and in the
pre-evaluation phase for Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 2
(EAL2) with InfoGard Laboratories.

FIPS 140-2 and Common Criteria are independent security evaluations
performed by US government accredited security laboratories. The United
States Federal Government requires that cryptographic products be validated
to the FIPS 140-2 standard when used to protect sensitive unclassified data
prior to agency procurement. Similarly, Common Criteria certification,
which tests the security capabilities of IT products is recognized
internationally and is quickly becoming a standard requirement for many
federal agencies and private sector companies. To date, 24 countries also
recognize the Common Criteria certification, allowing governmental
organizations operating in these nations to purchase technology products
with the confidence that they are in compliance with widely accepted
security standards.

"Ingrian is committed to providing easy to deploy, state-of-the-art
encryption solutions which scale to Federal Government needs," said Wayne
Pambrun, director of federal relations. "We are at the forefront of
securing sensitive data at rest, and these certifications allow our system
integrator partners and Government customers to have confidence that
Ingrian's solutions have met the stringent testing and standards required
by the US Federal Government. This new certification demonstrates
Ingrian's continued leadership in data encryption, and we believe this is
strong validation of our products' ability to meet the needs of the
government marketplace."

Through physical and logical vulnerability analysis and testing, the FIPS
140-2 validation provides assurance that the product's security rules are
properly enforced and that the cryptographic functionality has been
implemented correctly. Common Criteria (EAL2) certification requires
developer testing, a vulnerability analysis, and independent testing based
upon detailed Target of Evaluation (TOE) specifications. Successful
testing against these standards qualifies DataSecure as a valid candidate
for Department of Defense and other government contracts that have Common
Criteria and FIPS 140-2 requirements.

The Computer Security Division at the National Institute of Standards and
Technology (NIST) coordinates cryptographic module validations and
maintains the FIPS 140-2, while The National Information Assurance
Partnership (NIAP) and Validation Scheme (CCEVS), which is staffed by the
National Security Agency (NSA), oversee Common Criteria in the United
States.

InfoGard, accredited by the National
Voluntary Accreditation Program (NVLAP) of NIST and approved by the Common
Criteria Evaluation Validation Scheme (CCEVS), is the independent security
testing lab evaluating the Ingrian DataSecure product family. InfoGard
adheres to strict standards, considers numerous real-world deployment
scenarios, and conducts comprehensive component level systematic testing at
the source-code level to determine if the IT component meets the security
standards.

Ingrian Networks brings complete data privacy to the enterprise. With
Ingrian DataSecure Platforms, organizations can protect critical data from
both internal and external threats, and ensure compliance with legislative
and policy mandates for security. DataSecure features a dedicated security
appliance and specialized software that enables organizations to encrypt
critical data in applications and databases. With its capabilities for
granular encryption, seamless integration, and centralized security
management, DataSecure enables organizations to guard against a range of
security threats, with unparalleled ease and cost effectiveness. Ingrian
is a privately held company backed by such investors as Globespan Capital
Partners, HighBAR Ventures, Menlo Ventures, Partech International, and
Prism Venture Partners. For more information, visit
http://www.ingrian.com.